1. What is, is. Buddha’s famous saying tells us: “It is your resistance to ‘what is’ that causes your suffering.” Think about that for a minute. It means that our suffering only occurs when we resist how things are. If you can change something, then take action! Change it! But if you can’t change it, then you have two choices: (1) either accept it and let go of the negativity, or (2) make yourself miserable by obsessing over it....

As a bacon lover myself, I was especially pleased to find out just how many Primal or Paleo meal plans include the use of bacon in their recipes. This is important because of how much fat is in bacon. If your meal plans combine too many of the wrong carbs with fat, it’s a recipe for disaster. However, when you add bacon to the recipes I have listed below, you’ll not only be able to enjoy this tasty treat, but place it alongside other great foods so that your body benefits....

I started to help companies and individuals market themselves knowing exactly what I was doing. What I realized is reading books can tremendously help you overcome some of your biggest obstacles, and reading the right books will help you even more. For that reason, I made this list of fifteen books you should read before starting your business: 1. “How To Win Friends And Influence People” by Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People is the first best-selling and one of the most renowned self-help books....

1. They focus on the speaker By focusing on a single person, empaths gain several advantages. They absorb information form the speaker and tend to remember that information better. Second, close focus affirms the other person’s value. You can develop this ability by learning listening skills. When in doubt, look directly at the speaker’s face as they speak to maintain focus. 2. They read facial expressions Effective communication requires a combination of skills that go beyond words....

In this article, we will discuss why you feel you have no time to relax and have fun. There are simple solutions to help you manage and carve out your time better for the things you like to do. Let’s dive right in. 15 Reasons Why You Have No Time to Relax 1. Your Workplace is Full of Distractions Chatty coworkers, silly desk toys, and cute cat emails can damper your ability to get things done....

With this in mind, let’s take a look at 15 signs that suggest you are living a successful and fulfilled life. Consider the following. 1. You are constantly looking to learn and evolve. Regardless of the form that it takes, success often breeds a desire for further attainment. This will usually manifest itself in a desire to learn and evolve as an individual, whether you look to develop relevant professional skills or seek out knowledge on subjects that interest you on a personal level....

1. You dread nothing It’s hard to feel free when you wake up every morning and a wave of dread washes over you – dread about having to go to work, dread about certain troubled relationships, etc. Free people rarely experience this feeling. Their either eliminate what doesn’t suit them, or they change their perspective about it. 2. Your habits serve you There’s a difference between habits and addictions. A truly free person will have habits that they’ve consciously cultivated, like getting exercise in a way that they enjoy....

Though refrigerators have made the storage of food products much easier, you do not always need to rely on a fridge to increase the shelf span of food products. Here are some useful tips for storing foods and making sure that the food stays fresh for a long time. 1. Keep fresh produce away from gas stoves Make sure that you do not store fruits and vegetables near a gas stove....

Rather than setting your sights way off into the future, which leaves you feeling like you’ll never make it, you can start following these simple and effective self-improvement steps today. So if you want to make an immediate impact on your life and are willing to take action, then keep reading— you’ll going to love these! 1. Be willing to work hard. As with anything in life, if you want something, you’ve got to work hard to get it....

That said, I’ve been a vegetarian all my life and I absolutely hate salads. The number of deliciously cooked vegetable options has been on the rise. Yet growing up, it was scarce and I was often served a cold bowl of lettuce and tomato on airplanes as the “vegetarian” meal. I cannot count the number of times I wanted to say that being a vegetarian does not make me want to chew raw leaves like a cow....

1. They don’t forget to dream Happy people don’t forget to dream, they believe in themselves and that those dreams are possible, reachable and doable. They make time to dream and make plans for their lives for exactly how they want things to be. 2. They don’t act selfish towards others Happy people don’t like being selfish, in fact they could never be happy if they were selfish. Instead happy people are compassionate and giving people....

Distinguished professor of psychology and management, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi explains it best in his seminal book Creativity: The Work and Lives of 91 Eminent People: That’s right; each of them is a multitude. Here are 15 things only truly artistic people would understand drawn largely from Mihaly’s Creativity: 1. They get inspired at the least expected moment Artistic people know they can’t decide when their next big idea will come. Sure they can have many great ideas, but they really don’t know when their greatest idea will come....

Perhaps we’ve been thinking it wrong. Maybe it’s not what they have, but it’s what they don’t have! It seems to me that socially skillful people don’t do certain things – they don’t have ‘off-putting’ mannerisms and habits that push folks away which makes them more attractive to people. Here are 15 things that socially skillful people don’t do. Let’s learn them so we can avoid doing them in our next party, networking, or even a dating experience!...

So, how to keep a positive mindset? It is said that a positive mindset is connected with optimism, courage, and kindness, according to the idea of a positive mental attitude. It is essential to maintain a good attitude and not give up hope when one is confronted with challenging circumstances. An optimistic person interacts with their emotions in a hopeful and constructive manner when the going gets difficult. Having a positive attitude is a choice you can make....

I’ve prepared a survival list of things to do when you get caught in the middle of a task explosion. Hopefully these tips can help you get a bit more done, and keep you from pulling the hair out of your head.

Here are 15 tips that will not only restore your motivation for success but also raise it so you can pursue your personal definition of a successful and happier life. 1. Practice Looking at the Glass Being Half Full When Life Is Challenging This is not as easy to do if you feel like you’re unsuccessfully playing dodgeball in most areas of your life. Practice short bursts of radical acceptance[1], and look for fine threads in your day that you are grateful for and that bring you happiness....

Most importantly, they’ve defined success for themselves. They aren’t trying to measure up to some cultural or societal standards of success. They don’t care what other people think of them. They live their life on their own terms. The following are a few key things successful people do to do less and live more. 1. They don’t waste decades of their life off-course. Most people spend years, sometimes decades of their life on an undesired path....

1. Buff off stubborn grime from suede with a nail buffer. 2. Put your jeans in a baggy in the freezer to reduce odor and save a wash. 3. Stop a run in your tights by applying clear nail polish. 4. And use hairspray to help prevent runs in the first place. 5. If you spill red wine on your clothing, soak it in white wine to help remove it before you throw it in the wash....

Of course, daughters will teach you plenty, too, but there are just some experiences that only people with sons can relate to. For instance, as parents of boys, we know that: 1. Boys Are Not Indestructible Sons are rough-and-tumble, but they are still human. No matter how big and strong our boys get, and no matter how macho they may act, they get hurt just like the rest of us....

It’s understandable why so many people want an online job. Picking your own hours, being your own boss, and gaining self-motivating skills are some of the perks. Furthermore, online jobs from home have the potential of paying more than a typical office job. Have you decided to change the dull office scenery to an alternative workplace? Are you a work-at-home mom looking for a profitable side job? Or do you merely feel that it’s time for a career change?...